LSA - Guildford

Dovetail and Slate; Guildford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in Guildford to work alongside teaching staff, delivering one-to-one and small-group support to help learners engage and progress in an inclusive FE setting.

You will adapt resources, reinforce learning, monitor progress and feed back to colleagues, contributing to a supportive environment that builds confidence and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting learners in an education setting.
• Patience, empathy and a genuine commitment to learner progress.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff and colleagues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting learners individually and in small groups both in and out of the classroom.
• Working alongside teaching staff to reinforce learning and deliver interventions.
• Encouraging learners to build confidence, motivation and independence.
• Adapting resources and support to remove barriers to learning.
• Monitoring and feeding back on learner progress to teaching colleagues.

Skills

Experience of supporting learners

Patience and empathy

Collaborative with teaching staff

Strong communication

Education

Relevant qualification in learning support or education

Job description

LSA

Contract - Mon - Fri or Tue - Fri

Location: the South East (Guildford)

Start date: September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting learners to overcome barriers and reach their potential?

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll work alongside teaching staff to provide the individual attention that helps each learner engage, make progress and grow in confidence. Working with a FE provider in the South East, you'll play a key role in creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

You’ll deliver one-to-one and small-group support, adapting your approach to suit different needs and learning styles. Your patience and encouragement will help learners build the skills and independence they need to succeed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting learners individually and in small groups both in and out of the classroom.
• Working alongside teaching staff to reinforce learning and deliver interventions.
• Encouraging learners to build confidence, motivation and independence.
• Adapting resources and support to remove barriers to learning.
• Monitoring and feeding back on learner progress to teaching colleagues.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience of supporting learners in an education setting
• Patience, empathy and a genuine commitment to learner progress
• The ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff and colleagues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• A relevant qualification in learning support or education
• Experience supporting learners with additional needs

If you're ready to make a genuine difference to learners, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.

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